Helping fiberglass dry
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Topic: Helping fiberglass dry
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Subject: Helping fiberglass dry
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 4:12 PM
So i need my truck in 3 hours, but my fiberglass work is really taking forever to dry because of the damp winter weather im having. Im in an heated garage, but that dodn't matter. What im asking, is can i use a heat gun to help it along? or is that detrimental?
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 10:33 PM
Usually when I have this issue, I mix up a really hot batch and apply well being sure to mix it with the resin that is already on the box. Space heater would probably work better then a heat gun, even heat.
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Posted By: superjet
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 3:23 AM
i usually use those outdoor 500 watt halogen lights works great
Posted By: rhdAndy
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 2:17 PM
how do yoiu guys deal with the smell, i think they should make an industrial febreez or something
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 5:42 PM
Whell the heat gun worked, but when i pealed the mold out, the inside was a sticky mess still. I'll give it a day before i peal the tape out. As for the smell, aparently garlic or something in your car gets rid of it. ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 07, 2005 at 8:00 AM
There was a link I read somewhere I cant remember where, anyway. The guy builds a little greenhouse type thing. He takes his piece he is working on and puts it between two chairs or stools anything that is taller than his piece. Then he takes a thick sheet of plastic and drapes it over the chairs and the piece. Places one of those electric space heaters with the fan on them to circulate the heat and also a temperature gauge so it cuts off when it reaches a certain degree. He then weighs the plastic down with bricks or w/e to keep the heat in and he said it works awesome. I thought it was a really good idea myself cause you dont run into the issue of the glass not being as strong because its just like when you're working on a piece during a hot day.
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Posted By: soda pop
Date Posted: February 08, 2005 at 3:44 PM
vanilla air freshner gets rid of that fiberglass smell. besides real installers don't smell it any more.LOL  ------------- if at first you don't succeed, kick it, burn it and throw it away.
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: February 09, 2005 at 7:17 AM
you can also use a space heater and a big cardboard box........or if it is in the trunk you can just set the space heater in the trunk........just make sure it doenst get too hot or you could have a fire. as for the smell i think there are addidives you can buy that will help. look at some of the fiberglass places online or locally. they might know of something.
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 09, 2005 at 7:26 AM
Hey the cardboard box would work great. The key is DO NOT let the heater touch anything or the fire department coming to pay you a visit. You could go to lowes,home depot, circuit city, any where that sold refrigerators or washers and dryers and get a massive box. That would work really well for big projects.
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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: February 09, 2005 at 7:34 AM
the heater that i use at the shop is a little utility heater from home depot...i ordered it online. it is about 25 dollars delivered. it had a hi and low setting and a temp control knob. it also has tip-over protection.
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 09, 2005 at 10:20 AM
Hey thats exaclty what he was talking about!!!!
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Posted By: playr747
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 12:28 PM
Cut an onion in half and place it in the car it soaks up the smell of the resin.. Try it you'll be surprised
Posted By: HottAccord
Date Posted: February 11, 2005 at 1:17 PM
playr747 wrote:
Cut an onion in half and place it in the car it soaks up the smell of the resin.. Try it you'll be surprised
Damn you beat me to it, I was just about say that. I think someone mentioned even putting the onion inside the enclosure for a day or two before throwin the subwoofer in of course...maybe the two nasty smells just cancel each other out! haha  ------------- Im a fiberglass whore!!
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